There are 6 ways to get from Sunset Park to Union Square by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Streetferry Sb
31 min$5Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunset Park to Union Squarecar 7.6 mi
16 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from 53 St to 14 St-Union Sqsubway N / ...
37 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Shore Rd/72 St to 6 Av/ W 14 Stbus X27
45 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunset Park to Union Squaretaxi 7.6 mi
16 min$30–40Bus via Atlantic Av/4 Av
- Take the bus from 3 Av/50 St to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus B37
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus to Mount Snow / ...
1h 7m
Sunset Park to Union Square by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunset Park to Union Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunset Park to Union Square is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shore Rd/72 St and arriving at 6 Av/ W 14 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 53 St and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Sunset Park and Union Square is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sunset Park to Union Square without a car is to ferry which takes 31 min and costs $5.
The ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Street takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sunset Park to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Shore Rd/72 St station.
Sunset Park to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 53 St station.
What companies run services between Sunset Park, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Street hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 53 St to 14 St-Union Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 53 St to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Shore Rd/72 St to 6 Av/ W 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 3 Av/50 St to Atlantic Av/4 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Sunset Park to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/ W 14 St station.
Sunset Park to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunset Park to Union Square is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Sunset Park to Union Square.
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